After installing the rear fuel tank on an SE I don't feel comfortable with the rubber fuel line being exposed and am thinking of replacing all the lines and fittings with Aeroquip lines and quick disconnect fittings. Hopefully making it easier to remove the tank as well.

Before I go down this road has anyone else done this or have any tips?

I Think Replacing The Hoses Is Overkill But Hey, While Your At It. The Quick Disconnect Is Useful Depending On How Your Tank Is Attached but more so for removing the front tank than your aux. (caps screwing up on phone, too lazy to fix).

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I have about 7' of stainless Aeroquip line that I have had for several years, just never did anything with it. I am about to do my fuel pump, so I thought...what the hell, why not use this stuff up. (I have had it for several years just laying around)

After doing a little research, the rubber hose is sort of becoming a thing of the past. As others have pointed out, the types of fuel available are changing, as is the engineering of vehicles. Even though that Gates link is a sales flyer, I am 100% confident that what it states is true in that rubber fuel line breaks down.

I think when I do my fuel pump, I will install the Gates hose. Overkill, maybe. Needed, no. Want, yes. Piece of mind for only a few bucks (my oriley has it for $4.60/ft), yes.

FWIW, I have used quick disconnect hose fittings on rubber line. It works the same way. I will not do the fittings on the fuel pump. -I will just use a stainless clamp

After installing the rear fuel tank on an SE I don't feel comfortable with the rubber fuel line being exposed and am thinking of replacing all the lines and fittings with Aeroquip lines and quick disconnect fittings. Hopefully making it easier to remove the tank as well.

Before I go down this road has anyone else done this or have any tips?

A pair of these quick-disconnect fuel taps will certainly help. I've been using them for years now, available soon to everyone...